2018 TOP to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

22.4093 DOP

YEARLY LOW

21.2197 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

21.8257 DOP

2018 TOP to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TOP to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 29, valuing the pair at 22.4093. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 3, dropping to 21.2197.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1897 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 21.5820 to the December average rate of 22.1278, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 22.4093 was up 2.71% compared to the 2017 peak of 21.8179, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 TOP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 112,047 DOP

2017 Average 104,489 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 106,098 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,948.31 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

22.3323

21.3643

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

TOP to DOP Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 21.9465, compared to 21.7049 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2416 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 21.9465

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 21.7049

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.7984 DOP (High: 22.3496 / Low: 21.5511). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1688 DOP (High: 21.6768 / Low: 21.5080).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.7984

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1688

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.3808 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3808

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 22.2516) against the same month in 2017 (average: 20.5629), the exchange rate shifted by +1.6887 (+8.21%).

2018 Avg (April) 22.2516

2017 Avg (April) 20.5629

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	21.9915	21.3100	21.5820
February	22.3355	21.8433	22.0950
March	22.3663	22.0913	22.2050
April	22.4093	21.9774	22.2516
May	22.3496	21.5511	21.8708
June	21.8278	21.4459	21.6746
July	21.5636	21.2197	21.4449
August	21.6768	21.5080	21.5690
September	21.7087	21.5366	21.6343
October	21.7875	21.2338	21.6659
November	21.9463	21.6679	21.7877
December	22.3574	21.8501	22.1278